Traffic Control Specialist II

Job Title

Maintains safe conditions on all County roads and bridges within the precincts. Employee will be responsible for all County road traffic control signs/devices.

Job Description

May assist in the striping operation and installation of speed buttons as needed and directed on County roads. Performs flagging/traffic control operations as directed and needed. Patches holes on County roads and/or bridges as needed. May operate chainsaw to clear brush from right of way. May drive County vehicle to haul materials to and from the worksite. Tamps, packs and levels dirt, gravel or asphalt. Uses hand tools to dig holes. May assist in installing, assembling and maintaining barricades. Loads materials, trash, brush, etc., onto truck. May sometimes unload the same. Checks daily construction schedule to keep appraised of materials needed on the job. Will be responsible for safety-related issues such as insuring job sites have appropriate signs/emblems notifying of road construction. Responsible for ensuring proper safety equipment for construction work zones is issued and posted. Regular attendance is a must. Ability to work well with others.

Education and Experience

Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED). One (1) year of related experience. One (1) year of experience may be substituted for one (1) year of education. Certificates, Licenses and Registration: Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license. Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have basic knowledge of hand tools associated with manual labor and the minor repair of the equipment. Employees working in the installation of signs may use a jackhammer, pole hole digger, hole auger, air compressor, etc., but all employees will be trained on the job to handle such tools. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages preferred. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure. Ability to solve simple and common sense problems and interpret simple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to understand, follow and give oral and written instructions. Ability to perform duties of Traffic Safety Specialist I. Shall be on call (24/7) for traffic emergencies. Shall keep computerized log of all daily activities. Records/Monitor and log progress of projects. Keep current log of all traffic control related inventory. Will order & stock traffic control inventory supplies. Shall aide in preparing, logging, filing, & submitting GASB reports. Shall be commuting to work in order to have all necessary tools, supplies and materials readily available (Traffic Cones, Temp. Signs/Barricades, Sign Poles, Hardware, Etc.). Shall be assigned specific territory within Precinct for which employees shall maintain all traffic control related signs/devices. (territories shall be rotated periodically between the 3 traffic control employees in order to ensure familiarity within the entire Precinct.) May visit job sites of County work crews involved in all phases of operation within the Precinct as needed to properly record in-kind reports (man-power & County equipment.) Attend Safety and Traffic control meetings- take notes or furnish information. Employee may be assigned other duties in addition to those listed. Duties may change according to the changing needs of the County.

Benefits

The County of Hidalgo offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families.